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I made this 8 years ago and because I decided to be an installation only company, it never got fully vetted and used. There are a few things it would change. I would remove Windex from the cleaning supplies, mention that they should use alcohol as a final cleaning stage, and probably show an...

Quote ikarasu "Your 1000 word instructions can be conveyed much easier, and much better with 5 photos and 50 words. Then your customers clients will likely read and look at the photos and have a much lower failure rate. How many manuals do you read for items you buy? I'm close to zero. A few...

I forgot to mention, I don't feel like the Pantone system is a gold standard for digital printing, we know we can't hit many of the colors. I see it as a way to communicate color intentions, then try and get the closest match. If you have a customer who is anal about their colors, have them...

It would be nice, but unfortunately, there are enough other industries that use it in parallel with digital printing. When a firm designs a logo digital printing isn't the only version, painted dimensional logos, sign cabinets, flexo printed packaging, screen-printed T-shirts, embroidery... I...

The reason I brought the node scenario up, was that it appears that Ithe complex layouts are happing in Flexi and not the rip. We always sent one version to the rip and then let the rip layout the 100 copies. Typically we always had problems when an object was auto traced and you made multiple...

The problem is that it's in the fine print and most people don't learn about it until their customer complains because hey needed 500, you charged them for 500 and they only received 487. Or the other scenario is that you get your bill and were charged for 538 and charged the customer for 500...

Jim, I don't have extensive experience cleaning encoder strips., I just happened to damage one while cleaning it with isopropyl, so I am a little gun shy. Thank the stars they are 2 sided.

We used to work with large vector files and the software had problems when there were a huge number of nodes. This was 20 years back, but with Flexi still being 32 bit, there may be a limit to the number of nodes a file can have.

Lots of people forgo the kraft paper and use scrap vinyl between prints, or leave longer tails and leading edges on their prints to keep the laminate from sticking to the bed or rollers. I have used both and they both work fine. The kraft paper is really cheap if you buy it in bulk and...

Be very careful cleaning the encoder strip, you can easily damage it. I wouldn't use anything beyond a damp soft lint freee cloth with soap and water and limit the number of times you rub on it. Nothing on your print leads me to believe that it has anything to do with the encoder though. They...

Too consistent, my guess is you have deflected nozzles. Do a nozzle check and it will show you.

Gregory does.

Yep, as you get older the changes get more difficult. One year Corel went from colored icons to all greyscale icons. I relied on the quick shape color cues to distinguish things and it threw me for a loop. In Windows 10 I use Stardock Start 10 to get around most of the changes. I also like...

We used to print and cut PhotoTex and it was a pain with our Roland. We learned that sharp corners were the biggest problem. Once we learned to fillet (Corel) or round all the inside and outside corners, it greatly improved the process even though it never works perfectly. Also, try different...

If you are using vectors, you just put an outline on the object using the color you created with the name CutContour. Where ever that line is, it will cut. If you want an offset path, use the contour feature to create the cutline the distance you want as long as you export as a pdf or eps. if...

It's hard to tell what the problem is without seeing it in action, but how you load the laminator and start your print can be a large part of your problem. If the problem happens within the first few feet, it's more than likely something your doing. If it builds slowly over time, it's probably...

Large format laminator rolls are supposed to be larger in the center. The correct term is crowned not warped. This helps push the air back and out. Here is the first article that I found talking about it.

I don't know your situation and work flow but for most shops, I think you went a little over the top. Remember there will be many times when a deadline won't allow you to run that slow. I would find a good balance trying to maximizing your efficiency and take into account growth.

I am install only now so I am drawing from memory. We had a policy where we would have someone else look over a proof before it was sent off to a customer or to print. Whether your writing an essay or setting up a sign, we tend to see what we thought we wrote/designed. Saved my butt a few...

I have been in the business for a few years... Presidential election years always end up being slow at the end. The uncertainty always slows things down, and then things pick back up. It's a collective, oh $h!T what's going to happen.